Happy Hour : Are Your Rooms Ready for Red, White +Blue?
- Jun 20
- 2 min read
Updated: Jun 27
Every been in a restaurant when it turns "Happy Hour?" You notice the mood instantly changes as everyone is ready for fun. Whenever I'm having a Bad Hair Day, my cure is always a personal Happy Hour. Of course, I'm hopeless addicted to interiors; so for me, this hour is all about decorating. In this series, we'll look at some quick and happy mood changers for our very own Happy Hour. Each should take about an hour - a mere 60 minutes - to perk up our minds and our rooms. Let's get the party started.
Happy Almost 4th of July! It's just two weeks before our country celebrates its 250th birthday. Looks like we'll make it! I was in Alameda yesterday and spied posters advertising their storied 4th of July parade. That promptly put me in the holiday mood. If you want to spend a Happy Hour getting your room(s) ready for the big day, let's take a look at some super quick ideas.
Last year, I bought paper flags - honestly, it took longer to find them in the basement that put them out.
I also came across a paper banner - somewhere along the line, I paid 99 cents for it.
Onlne, I saw this idea. Look through your scarf and jewelry drawers for some red, white+blue. If you come up empty, buy some cotton bandanas at a dollar store or Michaels. They make great napkins for the table or easy decorations around your rooms.
If you're like me, you have some unidentified family photos around. Simply draw red, white+blue clothes over the existing. These photos could be tucked in entryway mirrors, propped up on a mantel or scattered on a coffee table.
I imagine this tablescape was spruced up by a stack of red, white+blue books and few flags.
I found these 4"x6 "flags on real sticks" (Amazon, ASIN B0F1N9J12P, a 12 pack for $4.99). I had planned to spread them around my main rooms which are already filled with summer pillows covered with blue&white ticking plus blue hydragenas and ferns in pots. For $5, how could I go wrong?
I had no problem finding places for twelve little flags.
In the kitchen, I have my favorite flag as I won it for playing The Star Spangle Banner on the piano in grade school. Happy Early 4th of July! Until then, enjoy your Sunday and the first day of summer. I wish all the fathers a heartfelt Happy Father's Day.
Suzanne in Livermore, CA sent me a photo of one of her porch pots. All it took was 20 minutes at her local dollar store and she was all set!
PS - If you have a minute, I'd love a comment below. The comment fields ask for your name and email address but that's only so they come to me. Once, it's published, you'll only see your first name - no last or email address. Many thanks! And please see some older posts on red, white+blue down below.
a variation published on 6.28.2025
